The evolution of agriculture in insects
▪ Abstract Agriculture has evolved independently in three insect orders: once in ants, once in
termites, and seven times in ambrosia beetles. Although these insect farmers are in some …
termites, and seven times in ambrosia beetles. Although these insect farmers are in some …
The biology of habitat dominance; can microbes behave as weeds?
Competition between microbial species is a product of, yet can lead to a reduction in, the
microbial diversity of specific habitats. Microbial habitats can resemble ecological …
microbial diversity of specific habitats. Microbial habitats can resemble ecological …
[LIVRE][B] The fungal community: its organization and role in the ecosystem
"… a number of chapters provide excellent summaries of the modern methods available for
studying fungal ecology, along with those more traditional methods that are still extremely …
studying fungal ecology, along with those more traditional methods that are still extremely …
The world mushroom industry: trends and technological development
ST Chang - International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 2006 - dl.begellhouse.com
Approximately 14,000 described species of the 1.5 million fungi estimated in the world
produce fruiting bodies that are large enough to be considered as mushrooms. The world …
produce fruiting bodies that are large enough to be considered as mushrooms. The world …
Patterns of parental care in invertebrates
The tremendous diversity of social behaviour among the invertebrates is an asset and a
challenge. There is richness in both the number of phylogenetic lineages that have evolved …
challenge. There is richness in both the number of phylogenetic lineages that have evolved …
High symbiont relatedness stabilizes mutualistic cooperation in fungus-growing termites
It is unclear how mutualistic relationships can be stable when partners disperse freely and
have the possibility of forming associations with many alternative genotypes. Theory predicts …
have the possibility of forming associations with many alternative genotypes. Theory predicts …
[HTML][HTML] How many species of fungi are there at the tip of Africa?
PW Crous, IH Rong, A Wood, S Lee, H Glen, W Botha… - Studies in mycology, 2006 - Elsevier
Several recent studies have reviewed the extent of fungal biodiversity, and have used these
data as basis for revised estimates of species numbers based on known numbers of plants …
data as basis for revised estimates of species numbers based on known numbers of plants …
Lifespan prolonging mechanisms and insulin upregulation without fat accumulation in long-lived reproductives of a higher termite
Kings and queens of eusocial termites can live for decades, while queens sustain a nearly
maximal fertility. To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying their long lifespan, we …
maximal fertility. To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying their long lifespan, we …
Disease-free monoculture farming by fungus-growing termites
Fungus-growing termites engage in an obligate mutualistic relationship with Termitomyces
fungi, which they maintain in monocultures on specialised fungus comb structures, without …
fungi, which they maintain in monocultures on specialised fungus comb structures, without …
The longevity of colonies of fungus-growing termites and the stability of the symbiosis
Simple Summary Fungus-growing termites cultivate monocultures of a specific fungi (of a
genus called Termitomyces) for food in their colony, analogously to human farmers growing …
genus called Termitomyces) for food in their colony, analogously to human farmers growing …